Luke 10:10
“But into whatever city you enter, and they don’t receive you, go out into its streets and say,”
What does Luke 10:10 mean?
When Jesus sends out his followers, he's realistic about what they'll face: not everyone will welcome them or their message. Rather than taking rejection as a sign to give up or hide, he tells them to go public about it, staying transparent and honest about whether their message was received. This instruction reflects Jesus' expectation that his followers would encounter both acceptance and rejection, and that how they respond matters more than whether they succeed in every place. The point isn't to shame people, but to be truthful and to shake the dust off and move forward to those who are ready to listen.